[Test-Equipment] HP power cords

[Gary Schafer]

I don't think that I have ever seen one with the ground on an outer pin. How
do you tell the difference?
Is their a slightly different type of plug/jack?

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: test-equipment-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:test-equipment-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Ross
> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 4:45 PM
> To: Discussion of Electronic Test Equipment
> Subject: Re: [Test-Equipment] HP power cords
> 
> Beware of those old-style AC cords -  there are two styles.  The ground
> pin is the center pin on some, on others the ground connection is one of
> the outer pins.  Make sure which style your equipment wants, and check
> the cord to see that it matches up.
> 
> the voice of experience...
> Dave Ross    N7EPI
> 
> 
> 
> Bob Fay wrote:
> > Can anybody point me to a source of the power cords used on older HP
> > instruments?  These have round female connectors on the end that
> inserts
> > into the instrument.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bob    WC0D
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